Vulnerabilites related to amd - amd_generic_encapsulated_software_architecture
CVE-2020-12890 (GCVE-0-2020-12890)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2021-12-10 21:56
Modified
2024-09-16 23:36
Severity ?
CWE
  • NA
Summary
Improper handling of pointers in the System Management Mode (SMM) handling code may allow for a privileged attacker with physical or administrative access to potentially manipulate the AMD Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture (AGESA) to execute arbitrary code undetected by the operating system.
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
AMD AMD Processors Create a notification for this product.
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Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2021-12-10 22:15
Modified
2024-11-21 05:00
Severity ?
6.7 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
Improper handling of pointers in the System Management Mode (SMM) handling code may allow for a privileged attacker with physical or administrative access to potentially manipulate the AMD Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture (AGESA) to execute arbitrary code undetected by the operating system.
References
psirt@amd.comhttps://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-securityVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-securityVendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
amd amd_generic_encapsulated_software_architecture -


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